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On the first day there, we went through survival training. This means we had to do everything from learn to dig out an ice cave, build a “kitchen” so we could make food and get out of the wind, set up emergency polar tents, get fuel into the tiny stove, sleep in emergency gear, and more. Here, in this photo, you can see the kitchen that we made and our little camp preparing for the survival night. And, at night at this time of year, it never gets dark… the final thing we did before going to sleep was put on eye-masks… otherwise the light did strange things to your mind…- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
It was a lovely and peaceful morning in Hobbiton. There was a light mist on the pond and the only sound was the gentle water mill churning through calm. You can see it there on the left side. I can’t wait to go back here to explore more! I'd arrived early because I was doing a photo shoot for Air New Zealand. I had never really done a photo shoot like that before, and I didn't really know what I was doing. Well, I kinda did. They had an art director that I worked with that was helpful. You could tell he was the art director because he was wearing a beret. We ended up getting some great shots that Air New Zealand continues to use today! Hobbiton, New Zealand
I go to this lake a lot for a run, but I've never seen a balloon do this. So awesome! Not long after this, I ended up taking a balloon ride with these guys and it was so fun. I asked the fairly obvious question to the captain, "Since we're being blown around by the winds, how do we know where we will land?" The captain looked at me quizzically and said, "Oh! Well, we have no idea!" So, while I appreciated his honesty, it didn't really calm my nerves much. Queenstown, New Zealand
